English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

The Green and Linden End Doles

Early-attested site in the Parish of Haddenham

Historical Forms

  • le Grene 1549 Ct
  • Lindon Dowles 1596 Colexxxvii
  • del grene 1221 ElyA
  • la Dale de Lindon 1285 Ass

Etymology

The Green and Linden End Doles (both 6″) are le Grene 1549Ct and Lindon Dowles 1596Cole xxxvii and were the homes of Robertus del grene (1221ElyA ) and Robert de la Dale de Lindon (1285Ass ), v. grēne and Linden End supra , la Dale de Lindon must derive from dǣl rather than from dāl .